About Us

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

The Navajo Department of Workforce Development implements educational services and job training activities for eligible youths and adults

The Navajo Nation, Navajo Department of Workforce Development (NDWD) has been designated as a Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Section 166 grantee for almost 40 years, to provide services to the target population of the Navajo Nation. To receive funds from the US Department of Labor, the States of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah as required under 20 CFR §668.710, NDWD is required to develop a 2-year Strategic Adult Comprehensive Services Plan (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services (SYS) Plan. The plan is developed in accordance to the laws and regulations of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title I; and 20 CFR Part 652, et.al., Final Rules; and Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration guidance and planning instructions.

We have been operating job training funds since 1973 from a grant from the United States Department of Labor. We employ approximately 100 full-time and temporary staff in Chinle, AZ, Crownpoint, NM, Fort Defiance, AZ, Shiprock, NM and Tuba City, AZ to serve your needs and answer your questions.

The Navajo Nation’s Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the States of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, promotes a partnership to provide effective and efficient services to the Navajo Nation Workforce Investment Area residents. The MOA provides for WIA funds consolidation as allowed in Section 166(h)(6).

The Chief Elected Official (CEO) of the Navajo Nation is the President or the Vice-President of the Navajo Nation, both of whom represent the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation Government. The President and Vice-President act as the authorizing agent to accept any funding grant to implement program plans, make modifications to grant plans as appropriate, and/or pursue any additional grants within their oversight and control.

The recognized Administrative Entity (AE) is the Navajo Department of Workforce Development. NDWD is one of the eleven department/programs established under the Division of Human Resources (DHR). DHR is one of the ten major divisions under the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation Government. NDWD oversees five (05) Local Workforce Centers throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah portions of the Navajo Nation. NDWD has Administrative units to provide technical support/assistance and maintain administrative oversight of the Local Workforce Centers. Each Local Workforce Center has its own regional service area.

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Contact Information:

Navajo Department of Workforce Development

Window Rock Administration

PO Box 1889

Tribal Hill Drive Building # FA-2754

Window Rock, Arizona 86515

Phone: (928) 871-7707

Fax: (928) 871-7116

If you have any questions regarding information on this website, please contact ljohnson@ndwd.org